"I never expected it to be like this. I thought it was just a confrontation between two mountain gods, but I never imagined that there was such a story hidden inside."
Seeing the barrage of comments like "Those who disrespect nature will be punished by nature," the Japanese observer simply got off the plane to avoid seeing or hearing about it.
Lin Changqing also had many feelings, but a man in a suit behind him didn't seem to care and said, "It's nothing, after all, it's just something that happened in the world of ghost stories. There are no such things as mountain gods in reality."
Just kidding, his dad's family business does this kind of thing, so saying that is just to give himself some courage.
Lin Changqing gave him a meaningful look: "Everything should be done in moderation. If you keep taking from nature, you may not have a mountain god, but sooner or later another kind of 'mountain god' will come to deal with you."
"Ah, yes, yes, Uncle Lin, you're right."
Lin Changqing shook his head. Advice is always so hard to hear, so most of the time people don't listen to it.
Many people only realize their mistakes when it's too late, but what good is that then?
Lin Changqing felt it was time to report these issues to his superiors. Being an observer was just a hobby of his, and he believed that if he said a few words, someone would listen.
"Brother Jiang has challenged the S-level supernatural world for two consecutive months now, which seems extremely rare even on a global scale!"
"It's not just a feeling, it is!"
Although there are two levels above S-rank, those two levels are much rarer, often only seen once every few months. S-rank has become the highest level of world that most ghost story writers can access.
Even those ghost story masters with SS or SSS-level talents wouldn't be so idle as to challenge S-level or higher ghost story worlds every month. Life is your own, so cherish it.
The retirement age for ghost story tellers is 40, and living to that age is the lifelong dream of all ghost story tellers.
Many professional ghost story writers who have been working for several years have only ever reached the C-level ghost story world, but even so, they still earn much more than most other professions.
Jiang Ran carefully examined the three replaceable SS-level abilities in front of him. One of them could actually make him immune to five strange attacks. Who wouldn't be confused by five chances to save their life!
But in the end, Jiang Ran still did not replace this ability. The main reason is that sometimes the world of ghost stories doesn't send a monster to attack you if it wants you dead. For example, those who read the black pages in the ghost apartment died instantly from headshots.
Don't even mention five doses of immunity, you still can't protect yourself even with fifty doses!
And... you know, what humans fear most is confidence that comes out of nowhere.
Thinking about those overconfident guys, tsk tsk!
"I choose not to replace my talent."
Congratulations! You have obtained a special item for clearing the level – the Mountain God Jade.
[Mountain God Jade: No other creature can steal this item by any means, and it only works on the uniquely bound wearer. It can only be used once per supernatural world, and it can negate the first death threat to the wearer.]
"Holy crap! It's a special item! Brother Jiang's luck is just too good!"
After clearing a Ghost Story world, the player has a chance to obtain a special item. However, the probability of obtaining this item is extremely low, except for SSS-level Ghost Story worlds where clearing the game guarantees this item.
The probability of obtaining an SS-grade item is 6.3%, and the probability of obtaining an S-grade item is 0.3%. As for the lower-level A-grade and below, there is no precedent for such items dropping in the Ghost Story World, so it is practically equivalent to having no probability at all!
Currently, there are no more than ten living ghost story masters in the world who possess special items. Without exception, they are all top-tier ghost story masters with talents no less than SS-level, and they would be very important figures in any country!
For example, Arceus of the White Eagle possesses a special item.
Don't underestimate this ability; it's just a minor immunity to death once. The point is, you have it, and others don't, which is equivalent to having an extra chance to save your life!
This is a chance to save your life! Converted into talent, it's roughly equivalent to A-rank. Although it's not one of the strongest A-ranks, it's rare and valuable. More importantly, as the storyteller progresses through the mystery world, special items can be upgraded!
Jiang Ran held the Mountain God Jade in his hand and could feel a warmth spreading throughout his body. It is said that special items are extremely difficult to drop, but Jiang Ran felt that this was not the case. As long as you can achieve a high enough level completion rating, the probability of getting special items will at least increase significantly, if not 100%.
Well, anyway, this is a pleasant surprise!
Jiang Ran has always adhered to the principle of doing things seriously when it's time to do them, and playing seriously when it's time to play. With another huge sum of money coming in, he should enjoy it and not pretend to be profound. Otherwise, he might end up with a huge sum of money in his coffin, which would be a real shame.
Two weeks later, Jiang Ran visited Lin Changqing's home. The two brewed a pot of tea and began to talk about recent events online.
The whole thing started when a netizen with the username "Eternal Sword Immortal" posted a short essay that belittled Jiang Ran, saying that clearing the game was just a matter of luck and that he could do it too.
Although this guy was insulted like dirt that day, he became more and more courageous. Jiang Ran couldn't be bothered with him. If he were to fight him, he would lose face.
The person's account was quickly banned, and the post was forced to be deleted. It was thought that the matter was over, but unexpectedly, the guy changed accounts and continued to post, causing the matter to quickly spread online.
What's most remarkable is that his article has been frequently cited on foreign websites, causing extremely negative social impact!
Insulting important national figures is a disheartening thing to do anywhere, so the national leadership took this matter very seriously and personally came to ask Jiang Ran for his opinion.
If Jiang Ran takes a tough stance, then they will resolve the issue toughly; if Jiang Ran's stance is not very tough, then they will handle it toughly behind Jiang Ran's back!
"Xiao Ran, don't worry about things online. These kinds of people are everywhere. Don't let these parasites make you unhappy."
"Uncle Lin, what are you saying? I don't even need to take him seriously."
To be honest, with Jiang Ran's current financial resources, finding out this person's identity would be a piece of cake; he could easily go through the internet and take him down.
Jiang Ran smiled and said, "This guy also said that I've had a smooth journey and haven't suffered any losses. He said that suffering losses is a blessing. Well then, I really wish his whole family boundless happiness."
"So Xiaoran, how do you want to resolve this? Don't worry, we'll always be on your side."
"Everyone says he's capable, so let him go!" Jiang Ran chuckled mischievously. "Look, Uncle Lin, look at this sentence. He said he's capable too. I remember there's going to be another S-class supernatural world soon, so let me see what he's really capable of!"
“If he actually manages to get through the trials and come out alive, then I’ll consider myself to have discovered a talent for the country.” Jiang Ran’s tone changed, and the smile on his face disappeared. “But he’s the one who said he would go. If something happens to him inside and he doesn’t come back—that’s none of my business.”
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